Benjamin Kerstein
ARTICLES BY: Benjamin Kerstein
Abbas: Trump Envoys Asked Me About a Confederation With Jordan
President Donald Trump's Middle East envoys reportedly proposed the idea of establishing a confederation between Jordan and the Palestinian territories in a meeting with Palestinian...
The IDF’s UNRWA Nightmare: Hundreds of Thousands Rioting on Gaza Border
Despite the support voiced by many Israeli politicians, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu first among them, for the US decision on Friday to cut all funding...
Report: Trump Administration to Take Palestinian ‘Right of Return’ Off the Table
The Trump administration is prepared to announce a new policy that effectively cancels the so-called "right of return" for Palestinian refugees. According to Israel's Channel 2,...
Israeli Police: Shooting of Jerusalem Stabber Justified, Prevented Further Casualties; Family: ‘Too Quick on the Trigger’
The Israeli Police ardently defended their officers over the weekend for shooting an Israeli-Arab man who attempted to attack them in Jerusalem's Old City. Ahmad Muhammad...
Australian Politicians Condemn Call for a ‘Final Solution’ to Ban Muslim Migration
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and all major political parties on Wednesday condemned a speech by a minor senator who used the term "final solution"...
Israeli Arabs Gather in Tel Aviv to Protest ‘Nation-State’ Law, Some Fly Palestinian Flag
Thousands of demonstrators led by Israel's Arab community gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday evening to protest the new "nation-state" law, marching from Rabin Square...
US Jewish, Pro-Israel Groups Praise Trump’s Reimposition of Sanctions on Iran
The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations (CoP) and American Jewish Committee (AJC), as well as Christians United for Israel (CUFI), have issued...
Leading US Jewish Groups: Kushner’s Push to Reform UNRWA ‘Long Overdue’
US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and top adviser Jared Kushner’s push to reform the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) is a welcome development, a number of...
Israeli Air Force Gets First-Ever Female Squadron Commander
The Israeli Air Force has appointed the first female squadron commander in its 70-year history. According to Israel’s Channel Two, the commander, who for security reasons...
Hamas Vows ‘Dire Consequences’ for Israel, Amid Latest Gaza Border Flare-Up
Hamas threatened “dire consequences” for Israel following an IDF retaliatory strike against a Hamas position on Tuesday. An IDF tank destroyed a Hamas watchtower after shots...
Danish Imam Defends Himself Against Hate Speech Charges by Calling for Jihad Against Israel
Danish imam Mundhir Abdallah recently defended himself against hate speech charges pending against him by calling for jihad against Israel. Abdallah, imam of the Al-Faruq Mosque...
Poll Shows Israelis Support Negotiations, but Don’t Believe They’ll Bring Peace
A new poll shows that Israelis overwhelmingly support peace talks with the Palestinians, but also strongly believe they will not bear fruit. Conducted by the Israel...
In Solidarity With Israel’s Druze Community, Thousands Gather in Tel Aviv to Protest Nation-State Law
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Israel’s Rabin Square on Saturday night in solidarity with Israel’s Druze community to protest Israel’s “nation-state law.” The law enshrines Israel’s...
Israeli-Druze Security Chief Recalls Adam Terror Attack: ‘It Hurts Me’
The Israeli-Druze security chief of the settlement of Adam in the West Bank recounted his pain over the murder of Yotam Ovadia, who was killed...
